Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a medical term built from Latin or Greek word parts?

Accepted Answer

Cardiology

Question 2

What is the correct order of word parts to build the term meaning 'enlarged liver'?

Accepted Answer

hepat / o / -megaly

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the function of a combining vowel in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

It connects word parts and makes terms easier to pronounce.

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'appendix'?

Accepted Answer

appendices

Question 5

A patient is diagnosed with 'myopathy.' Based on your knowledge of medical terminology, what does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Muscle disease

Question 6

Which of the following terms means 'between the vertebrae'?

Accepted Answer

Intervertebral

Question 7

What is the correct way to analyze the term 'dysmenorrhea'?

Accepted Answer

dys / men / o / rrhea

Question 8

Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical removal'?

Accepted Answer

-ectomy

Question 9

If a medical term ends with '-on', how is the plural typically formed?

Accepted Answer

Drop -on and add -a

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of a prefix in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Indicating surgical procedures

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct combining form for 'stomach'?

Accepted Answer

gastr/o

Question 12

A term meaning 'below the skin' would be:

Accepted Answer

Subcutaneous

Question 13

Which of the following is true about suffixes in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

They are the only word part that must be present in every medical term.

Question 14

Which of the following terms means 'study of the heart'?

Accepted Answer

Cardiology

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'biopsy'?

Accepted Answer

biopsies

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct way to pronounce 'bronchi'?

Accepted Answer

BRONG-keye

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of an eponym in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer disease

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct way to build a term meaning 'fibrous skin tumor'?

Accepted Answer

dermatofibroma

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'phalanx'?

Accepted Answer

phalanges

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct way to use a combining vowel?

Accepted Answer

Between two word roots, even if the second begins with a vowel

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology – Study Notes

Study Guide - Practice Questions